Unit 5: Part 2

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  1. region
    a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
    In some regions, people get their water from aquifers under the ground.
  2. aquifer
    underground layer of rock or sand that yields groundwater
    In some regions, people get their water from aquifers under the ground.
  3. canal
    long and narrow strip of water for boats or for irrigation
    People sometimes build canals that channel water from a distant lake to a place where people live.
  4. channel
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    People sometimes build canals that channel water from a distant lake to a place where people live.
  5. climate
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    In dry, hot climates, some people might collect and store water in a gourd.
  6. gourd
    container made from the dried shell of a large, round fruit
    In dry, hot climates, some people might collect and store water in a gourd.
  7. course
    a line or route along which something travels or moves
    The natural course of a river carries water toward the ocean.
  8. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    When you acquire something, it becomes yours. She acquired a shirt from her mom.
  9. availability
    the quality of being at hand when needed
    Availability means having access. The availability of books inspires us to read.
  10. capacity
    the amount that can be contained
    Capacity is how much something can hold. This bucket has a capacity of three gallons of water.
  11. distribution
    the act of spreading or apportioning
    Distribution is the way something is divided. This shows an equal distribution of pizza.
  12. scarcity
    a small and inadequate amount
    If there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it. There's a scarcity of water here.
  13. character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction
    A character is a person, animal, or imaginary being in a story.
  14. realistic
    representing what is; not abstract or ideal
    Realistic fiction is a story that sounds as if it could be true. The characters, plot, and setting all seem real.
  15. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
    Realistic fiction is a story that sounds as if it could be true. The characters, plot, and setting all seem real.
  16. synonym
    a word that expresses the same or similar meaning
    Synonyms are words that have nearly the same meaning.
  17. antonym
    a word that expresses an opposite meaning
    Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
  18. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    Some of the most popular origin myths, or stories of how things came to be, are legends. A legend is a traditional tale about characters who bring about amazing events.
  19. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
    "My Great-Grandmother's Gourd" and "Juan del Oso" are stories from different cultures. Each has different themes, or messages.
  20. possessive
    serving to express or indicate the act of having
    A possessive noun tells who owns something.
  21. noun
    a content word referring to a person, place, thing or action
    A possessive noun tells who owns something.
  22. adjective
    a word that expresses an attribute of something
    Possessive adjectives do not use apostrophes.
Created on Tue Oct 19 16:09:59 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Oct 26 14:19:45 EDT 2021)

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